Horton Square- recent closure orders, begging, drug dealing to homeless.

The team continue to provided high visibility patrols within the Horton Square area, interacting with the local community and proactively engaging with local businesses to reduce crime.

Drug activity in SARA Park, Small Heath. Youths and persons involved in Anti Social Behaviour

Small Heath and Highgate team have been actively patrolling the area in attempts to identify persons in possession of controlled drugs. Operation Skybridge has been running for 4 weeks which has seen an increase in proactive stops and arrests.

Bradford St and the surrounding area is having issues with street community and a rise in reported crime and ASB.
Surrounding apartment complex has had issues with rough sleepers getting in and threatening security.
Young adults explore SK building which is threat to life.
Street community use SK building to take drugs and sleep in.
Some vehicles around Bradford Street park in irregular ways and drive dangerously.

For targeted patrols at location to identify outreach and support for vulnerable community

Theft from and theft of motor vehicles

Increased patrols targeting hotspot locations and specific time which often links with Birmingham City football home games due to increased visitors to area

Ongoing criminality and ASB at location

Ref 20/363865/25 created to record SARA plan